Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Costa Rica is listed in Central America, within Americas. Its capital is San José. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Costa Rica?
For broad geographic classification, Costa Rica is grouped under Americas and the subregion Central America. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Costa Rica?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is CR, while the three-letter code is CRI. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Costa Rica has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Nicaragua, Panama. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.